Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 302 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (The right word opens the answer): Who → a person: the person who called, the player who scored. When → a time: the date of the exam, the hour the shop opens. Where → a place: the place of the party, the city she lives in. Why → a reason: the reason for a delay, the purpose of a rule. How → a way or steps: the steps to make tea, the way bees make honey.

1. 1.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason she cried (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
8. 8.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
12. 12.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
14. 14.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
17. 17.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
25. 25.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the place of the party
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
32. 32.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the cause of the fight
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting

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